Plug Sharing

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"First there was music sharing and then car sharing. Now get ready for plug sharing. PlugShare

Xatori, a Silicon Valley software start-up, aims to create a network of electric car enthusiasts who make their household power outlets and home chargers available for drivers who need to top off their battery or who find themselves out of range of the few public-charging stations currently available.

On Monday, Xatori released PlugShare, a free iPhone app that lets drivers and outlet owners locate and offer electricity.

“We want to break down that barrier in people’s minds about where it’s acceptable to charge,” said Armen Petrosian, Xatori’s co-founder and chief technology officer. “We think the infrastructure to charge is everywhere.” (http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/for-electric-car-owners-a-way-to-share-juice/)